Syscrest recalls Spam Loaf Hawaiian: "We would cut slits in the little Spam loaf, but not all the way through. Then we would insert half pineapple rings into each slit, spread a little mustard on top, sprinkle brown sugar on top and bake it in the oven just 'til it was hot and the brown sugar got all glazey."

Jfain admits that their first attempt at Spam Sushiwas intended as a joke: "I made it, expecting the worst, and what do you know, it was great. I made it again for a party and people lapped it up."

"I am a very closeted Spam Eater," reveals Skyemaire. "I keep it hidden from all my friends, and most of my family. It is embarrassing to admit openly "I like Spam." It's like you lose all your personal power and credibility as a 'foodie.' "

Skyemaire has an interesting range of Spam recipes: "I like it fried. I like it minced with grated Cheddar cheese and grated dill pickles and that other embarrassing condiment, Miracle Whip, and have a sandwich spread that makes my mouth water until I can spread it on toasted bread and dump it into my body.

"Spam is delicious cooked in a Crockpot with potatoes, onions, and green beans. Gacky to read that combo, but honest to God, it is good.

"Spam done in big chunks with cherry cola and soy sauce in the Crockpot is wonderful mixed at the last with stir-fried green and red peppers, onion, and some chunk pineapple, and serve it over rice."

Now it's your turn. Confession is good for the soul. How do you liked to eat your Spam?

Susan Powell once had a lady demo a spam dip that they raved about. I tried it and was in heaven! It's great. Of course, I love Spam almost any old way. I'll have to try the sushi.

kaat 05:20:30 PM on 10/10/08

As a kid my mother introduced me to Fried Spam Sandwiches. White bread, thin layer of mayo, and fried Span. Yum Yum Yum Since I met my husband, I now have a taste for Spam Musubi. Fry the spam up and sandwich it between white rice and wrap it in Nori. It's the best. The only draw back is you have to eat it fresh, the rice will dry out otherwise. It's such a versatile food product, I don't know how you could do without it. YUM

michaelypark 10:06:04 AM on 06/02/08

I once did a big feature on Spam--it's a fascinating product. Hawaii's first in Spam consumption in the U.S., of course, but after America, it's the U.K. and S. Korea that are the world's biggest Spam eaters. The Hormel people even sent me their "Spam Bible," which includes a recipe for, I kid you not, Spam Mock Apple Pie.

esung1 09:39:08 AM on 06/02/08

I personally found Spam to be too salty but I once saw someone eat it "raw" right out out the container.

play_with_food 06:45:15 AM on 06/02/08

Not nearly so inventive- sliced and fried until the outside is brown and crusty.

cd1 09:08:20 AM on 06/01/08

Knowing the weakness of my character, The Wife won't permit me to loiter in the canned meat aisle: beef from Brazil, pickled pigs feet, chipped beef in glass jars, Vienna sausages (who truly knows what's in them? who cares?)and yes, Spam. Even after Hormel abandoned the painted can and went to paper labels, Spam is still the Great Tempter.

tioedong 11:09:58 PM on 05/31/08

Spam has long been considered something you serve your guests in the Philippines.

In the old days, here in the country, people had no refrigerator, and ate the chickens or fish fresh. When a guest came, preparing from scratch was difficult, so most people had spam on the shelf and cooked it (often mixed with eggs) to serve guests.

jodienvk 10:19:12 PM on 05/31/08

OK, if everyone is too chicken to admit that they eat spam...I'll go first! My favorite way to eat it is as a sandwich. Sliced, pan fried very brown and crisp with sweet hot mustard on lightly toasted bread. My husband makes what we call a "spamble" scrambled eggs with spam. I like to add mushrooms, red bell pepper or onion like a Denver Omelet.